Best Into The Dark Blue Men Podcasts (2025)

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S18 Ep48: Ghostly girls, alien abduction and skinny, silver men - Tales from the Road II (Sn. 18 Ep. 48) 1:01:21

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Tonight we bring you more terrifying tales from the road. Buckle up, it's sure to be a spooky ride. Season 18 Episode 48 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.…

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The fearless Kate McClymont — weathering death threats and court cases for work 53:30

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The chief investigative reporter on her work exposing criminals and corruption, including former politician, Eddie Obeid and financial fraudster, Melissa Caddick. Kate McClymont is chief investigative reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. She grew up on a farm in NSW, and during university, funded her start in Sydney by setting up a busking booth…

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Encore: Krystyna Duszniak and Poland's lost histories 52:04

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As a young woman, Krystyna thought her father had taught her everything about Poland’s history, but she didn’t know that what he’d left out would become a focus of her life (R) Growing up, Krystyna Duszniak's father didn't speak a word of English to her, instilling in her a love of the Polish language, literature, history and culture. As the child …

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S18 Ep47: Black shadows, black triangles and black eyed kids (Sn. 18 Ep. 47) 1:06:37

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When the Black Eyed Kids come knockin', whatever you do, don't... let... them... in. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 47 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - h…

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Life on the lam — how Peter escaped from under his fugitive father's shadow 53:00

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Peter Norris's father was a notorious bank robber who lived life on the run, dragging his boy across the country with him, until Peter refused to go with him one last time. It was the hardest decision he ever had to make. Peter Norris grew up on the run with his criminal father, Clarence 'Clarry' Norris. Every time Clarry was arrested, he would fin…

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Martha, baby Michael and the police officer who cried 49:00

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Martha Jabour was a young mum when her baby son Michael died suddenly. In the thick of her grief, she worried for the devastated young police officer who had come to her home that day, before he unexpectedly reappeared in her life (CW: this conversation discusses the death of a child). Martha Jabour has lived through the worst possible day for a pa…

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S18 Ep46: Ghostly Hospital Tales (Sn. 18 Ep. 46) 1:00:45

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Tonight we examine stories from what we consider to be some of the most haunted places on earth. The places where souls enter and depart this earthly realm, all under the same roof... hospitals. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 46 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnes…

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Undercover hitmen, shady drug deals and covert surveillance — life as a top cop 53:00

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While working as an undercover cop, Nick Kaldas played a drug baron in the market for vast quantities of hemp oil, tracked a fugitive with a penchant for hair transplants, and posed as a hit man for a spurned lover. Nick was a 21-year-old immigrant lad from Egypt when he decided to join the NSW Police Force. He soon rose up the ranks from working a…

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Encore: Andy Paschalidis on the death on the football pitch which changed everything 48:30

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Football tragic Andy Paschalidis was in his 50s when a dear friend and fellow player died during an over-35s soccer game. The tragedy inspired him to begin a whole new story for himself, and the sport (R) Andy grew up in Sydney's Balmain when it was a working-class suburb, full of migrant families. His parents had arrived in Australia from Greece a…

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S18 Ep45: Strange shadows, odd animals and a visit from a leprechaun (Sn. 18 Ep. 45) 1:05:48

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Are leprechauns real? Tonight's stories might have you questioning whether they are just Irish folklore or actual earthly beings. Plus shadow figures, cryptids and more! Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 45 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTE…

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Tim Winton on staying alive, in extremis 47:24

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Australian writer Tim Winton on the stories which inspired his latest novel, 'Juice', a story of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit. 'Juice' is an astonishing feat of imagination. It takes us to a far-off future on a superheated planet, where people must live like desert frogs in Northwest Australia. They go underground for…

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Love, death and duels — Marie Curie's radioactive life 53:54

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The Polish-French physicist and chemist is famous for discovering radium, but Marie Curie was more than her accomplishments. From 'the flying university' to great loves and losses, Dava Sobel investigates her extraordinary life. Marie Curie was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win a second Nobel Prize. But alongs…

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S18 Ep44: Ghosts, ghouls, haints, spirits and phantoms (Sn. 18 Ep. 44) 1:04:57

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Let's knock on some walls and rattle some chains... it's time to do some haunting. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 44 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - htt…

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Could you live forever? The neuroscience behind brain preservation, consciousness and death 50:18

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Would you want to live for longer? Forever? Have your mind preserved and uploaded into something non-human? And is it even possible? Neuroscientist Dr Ariel Zeleznikow explores challenging ideas about life and death. From adding a few decades onto a life span, to suspending the aging process altogether, and more radically, uploading a preserved bra…

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A life in the law, on the Glitter Strip 50:48

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Gold Coast lawyer Chris Nyst on his 45 years in criminal law, defending career criminals, going head to head with corrupt police, heroin addicts and a postcard bandit (R) When Chris Nyst finished studying law in the mid 1970s, he moved to a town by the beach to begin his life as a lawyer, not because it was a glitzy and glamorous city back then, bu…

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Encore: A restaurant named Parwana — Afghan treasure in Adelaide 47:36

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Durkhanai Ayubi and her family keep alive the stories and flavours they carried to Australia from Afghanistan, in the dining room of their 'accidental' and thriving restaurant (R) Durkhanai was two years old when she and her family came to Australia from Afghanistan. She grew up with stories of the old country from her parents, but her most powerfu…

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S18 Ep43: Ohio werewolves, static man, ghost children and a devil on a stump (Sn. 18 Ep. 43) 1:00:14

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We have a weird one for you tonight! Devils, ghosts, werewolves and the mysterious static man. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 43 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on P…

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How Geraldine Brooks learned how to live again through grief 52:18

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Writer Geraldine Brooks on love, grief and letting go after her husband died in a shocking and unexpected way. In 2019, Australian writer Geraldine Brooks was forced into a world of practicalities when her beloved husband, Tony, collapsed on the street in the United States and died. She had to immediately manage finances and family life, organise a…

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Singing for her life: Camille O'Sullivan on Ireland and her dearly departed friends 44:12

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It took a catastrophic car accident for the singer and actress to leave a decorated career in architecture and focus on her artistic ambitions, including a tribute show to her friends Sinead O'Connor, and Shane MacGowan of The Pogues. Irish-French singer and performer Camille O’Sullivan grew up in County Cork, with her Irish father and French mothe…

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S18 Ep42: Super roaches, giant turtles, mysterious beasts and ghostly pets (Sn. 18 Ep. 42) 1:06:33

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Tonight we have ghostly pets, creepy crawlies, mysterious beasts, lake monsters and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 42 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on P…

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Finding my dad, and myself — unravelling a family's secret 49:48

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Lindsey Fidler’s quest to find her biological father started with jazz and an American Air Force Base. It ended with a trip to the U.S. through a disastrous free flights promotion run by the British division of Hoover Vacuums. Sociologist Lindsey Fidler’s parents met and married in the 1960s in East Anglia, United Kingdom. They would go to jazz clu…

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Encore: Let them ring — Paul Livingston on making a great big noise 47:42

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Paul is a musician, author and performer best known for his comedic alter-ego, Flacco. In recent years he's joined an eclectic band of people who ring the bells at his local church tower in inner Sydney (R) Paul is a musician, author and performer best known for his comedic alter-ego, Flacco. In recent years he's joined an eclectic band of people w…

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S18 Ep41: Alien abduction, BEKs and one giant bug (Sn. 18 Ep. 41) 58:11

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Tonight we have a plethora of spooky stories to give you the heebie jeebies. Alien abductions, black eyed kids, giant bugs with sharp teeth, and much more. Season 18 Episode 41 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extend…

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Gabor Maté on transforming trauma 48:30

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The renowned physician discusses the role of trauma in our lives, showing up as addiction, chronic disease and mental illness — and how recognising his own led to true healing. Dr Gabor Maté was born in Budapest to a Jewish family, just before Nazi tanks rolled into the city. His mother risked handing him to a stranger on the street to try and get …

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My Moroccan matrescence 52:24

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When Nadia Mahjouri travelled to Marrakech with her four-month-old baby to find her long lost father, she also underwent the process of matrescence — becoming a new version of herself as a mother. Nadia Mahjouri is a Moroccan-Australian author and counsellor. Growing up in Launceston, Tasmania, Nadia didn’t know anyone else who had her height, dark…

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S18 Ep40: A Veil of Darkness Volume 2: The Shadow People Files (Sn. 18 Ep. 40) 54:43

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Tonight we revisit the eerie world of Shadow People -- mysterious figures often seen out of the corner of the eye, lurking in the dark. Are they protective entities? Ghosts? Or something more sinister? Season 18 Episode 40 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHO…

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Gus Worland on the men who made him and Australia's male suicide epidemic 52:12

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Two of the most important men to Gus Worland departed his life in shocking and unexpected ways. Gus' grief led him to dig deeper into what it means to be a strong man and re-frame vulnerability as something powerful. TV and radio host Gus Worland grew up with some deeply rooted ideas about what it meant to be a man and a good bloke. When Gus was ju…

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Encore: Brigitte and the seven peaks 51:18

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Brigitte Muir's dream to climb the seven highest mountains on each of the seven continents took much longer and cost her more than she expected, but she also discovered more about herself than she could have imagined (R) Brigitte Muir fell in love with the outdoors and adventure as a teenager in Belgium. Initially she was exhilarated by going cavin…

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S18: Ghostly nuns, demon dogs and ouija board premonitions (Sn. 18 Ep. 39.5) 53:38

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Tonight we have ghostly nuns, menacing hellhounds, deadly premonitions and much more to give you the creeps. Keep it spooky and enjoy. Season 18 Episode 39.5 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes…

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David Whyte on writing poetry the world loves 52:12

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For poet David Whyte, the power of poetry lies in its unmatched ability to meditate and focus on what's right in front of us -- whether it's a mountain, a loved one, or our own reflection. He explains how one line of poetry is enough to change your life. David grew up amongst the moors and fields of West Yorkshire, with an English father and an Iri…

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Translating adolescence and speaking Teenage Girl 51:12

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When Dannielle Miller became a teacher, she was given the classes no one else could handle. She was given a whistle on her first day, to call for help. She didn’t need it — in fact, she had something in common with some of her students. Dannielle Miller is the CEO of Enlighten Education and Director of Education for Women's Community Shelter. As a …

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The Bark Petitions — how Yolngu tradition changed democracy 51:30

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Historian, Professor Clare Wright tells the story of a formative moment — before the Mabo decision — in Australia’s democracy that you may not have heard of. Historian Clare Wright moved her family to Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem land in 2010. She became a part of the Yolngu community and kept in touch after the family returned to Melbourne. Littl…

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Encore: the life of songwriter Jimmy Webb 42:30

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Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb on how growing up as the child of an Oklahoma preacher opened up a door to music, and inspired his songwriting (R) Jimmy Webb grew up poor in Oklahoma, where his mother encouraged him to play the piano, revealing a prodigious musical talent. After moving to Los Angeles, Jimmy wrote his first hit for the Fifth Dimension:…

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S18 Ep39: Rock throwing bigfoot, a green-skinned creature and a life saving ghost (Sn. 18 Ep. 39) 1:01:20

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Gather 'round, tonight we have more strange stories to share -- territorial bigfoots, the elusive veggie man, helpful spirits and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy. Season 18 Episode 39 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-f…

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Surviving bombs and starvation on a Mediterranean island paradise 47:36

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When Linda Peek's mother Margaret died, Linda collected the scraps of handwritten notes strewn around the home and put together Margaret's remarkable tale of survival on Malta during WWII. When Linda was growing up, Margaret, would tell her these remarkable stories from her wartime childhood -- stories of survival, friendship and tragedy. Margaret …

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How tiny crystals reveal the secret history (and future) of volcanic eruptions 46:00

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Volcanologist Teresa Ubide opens volcanoes up from the outside, like a doll's house, searching for tiny crystal balls to help her predict when the next eruption might occur Humans have always had a complicated relationship with volcanoes — they are striking to look at and create fertile soils for farming, but they can be destructive and deadly. Tod…

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S18 Ep38: Time Slip Stories (Sn. 18 Ep. 38) 1:01:38

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Where does the time go? Tonight we're exploring a very unsettling phenomenon, missing time. What causes these strange time slips? Men in Black? Interdimensional travel? Alien abduction? Let's dive in. Season 18 Episode 38 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW…

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Birtles, Brown and Bean: Warren's madcap world tour, in a vintage car 50:42

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Warren Brown drove through 80 countries in searing heat and pouring rain in a vintage Bean car to recreate the 1927 world tour of Australian motorist, Francis Birtles. Today we bring you the next chapter in the adventurous exploits of author and cartoonist Warren Brown. Some years ago Warren Brown stumbled on the true story of a pioneering Australi…

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Encore: The making of Nazeem Hussain 52:30

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Nazeem Hussain honed his comedy in Melbourne's suburbs in the 1990s. After his father left the family, his fearless mother taught Nazeem how to use humour to get bullies off his back. (R) Comedian, Nazeem Hussain honed his comedic chops in the suburbs of Melbourne in the 1990s. It was there, after his father left the family, that his fearless mothe…

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S18 Ep37: Closet demons, shapeshifting UFOs and more Gettysburg ghosts (Sn. 18 Ep. 37) 59:41

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What if that childhood demon in your closet wasn't actually a figment of your imagination? That story and much more tonight on Monsters Among Us. Season 18 Episode 37 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus…

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Drug bazaars, hitmen and hackers — why Eileen went deep into the dark web 50:00

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Lawyer turned journalist Eileen Ormsby on her journey deeper and deeper into the internet's 'evil twin', where, under the cloak of anonymity, people sell buy and share anything a person is willing to pay for. Eileen Ormsby had just returned to university to study journalism when her friend told her about a website called The Silk Road. Created by A…

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The family secret that inspired 'The Teacher's Pet' 52:30

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Journalist Hedley Thomas grew up knowing that his grandmother Gladys had vanished in the sea off Sydney in the 1950s when she was just 35 years old. Decades later, her story spurred him on to begin a new life as a hugely successful true crime podcaster Hedley Thomas has had a storied career in journalism, which has seen him win many Walkley Awards …

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S18 Ep36: Dogman, mirrored men and highway ghosts: Tales from the Road (Sn. 18 Ep. 36) 54:14

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Sometimes the lonely road isn't so lonely... you never know what could be waiting around the corner... mysterious creatures, ominous spirits or even the dreaded mirrored men. Season 18 Episode 36 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! …

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Lucinda Light on MAFS, living with ADHD, and her search for love 44:00

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Lucinda Light was running a speed dating company in Byron Bay when she auditioned for 'Married At First Sight'. While on the show, she became a huge hit with fans because of her emotional intelligence and open-hearted soul. When it ended, she embarked on an unexpected new life In 2024, a woman named Lucinda Light burst on to Australian TV screens o…

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Encore: The Toilet Warrior's origin story 51:36

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Mark Balla was on a business trip to India when he met two young men on a train. They invited him back to see their home, one of the world's biggest slums. This meeting changed the course of Mark's life. (R) A former Lonely Planet writer and researcher, Mark was wary of participating in 'slum tourism', but something made him say yes to the invitati…

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S18 Ep35: Violent ghosts, mermaids and biological UFOs (Sn. 18 Ep. 35) 1:01:29

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Tonight you're in for a treat, we've got ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and... mermaids. This is one episode you don't want to miss. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 18 Episode 35 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & …

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The spy who kept secrets for the self-made man 53:00

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Belinda Probert knew her father as an English war hero named Bill. What she didn't know, was that he was born Roy and that his spying did not end when the war did. Belinda Probert knew her father to be a decorated English war hero and successful businessman, whose family had all died long ago. But a few months after Bill Probert died as an old man …

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Dressing drag queens in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 50:18

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A chance find at age 14 at Flinders Street Station led Tim Chappel to a life of silver lamé, sequins, girdles, and an Oscar. Costume designer, Tim Chappel can’t remember all the places he lived, growing up on Army bases around the country, and overseas. His one constant interest was nature. He’d look for stick insects to pin into his collection and…

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S18 Ep34: Flying creatures, spirit attachments and black triangle UFOs (Sn. 18 Ep. 34) 1:02:46

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What happens when a spirit attaches itself to you? What's the strange creature in the sky? And what on earth happened with that ouija board?! Tonight we have many unsolved mysteries to share. Season 18 Episode 34 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES: S…

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Singing as 'sweet relief' — Meg Washington on stuttering, spirituality and song 53:12

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The musician reflects on the epic evolution of her singing from practical childhood speech therapy to sacred musical fluency. Meg Washington was born in a musical home in Port Moresby, where her parents had met as Australian expats. Meg and her sister spent a lot of their time watching classic Hollywood musicals and also down at the local yacht clu…

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